Dispensing machine



Sept. 1, 1931. s. HANsoN DISPENSING MACHINE Filed Dec.

Patented Sept. l, 1931v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE lv SIGVORT HANSON, F RACINE, WISCONSIN, SSIGNOR TO RACINE DISPENSER & U- FAC'IURING COMPANY, 0F RACINE, WISCONSIN,A CORPORATION DISPENSING ;MACHIN E Application led December 22., 1830. `Serial No. 503,972.

My present invention relates' to improvements in that type of dispensing machine dis closed in Patent No. 1,633,207, issued to me June 21, 1927, designed especially for dis pensing powdered material such as malted milk and the like, my obj ect being to protect the glass container which it is common to mount upon the dispensing bowl, and at the same time provide a substantially air tightl ie and dustproof joint between the two con* tainers.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, Figure 1is an elevation of a machine embodying my improvement; Fig. 2, i5 a detail section taken on the dotted line 2-2 in Fig. l; Fig. 3 a detail vertical section taken on the dotted line 3-3 in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a perspective of my impro-ved binding ring. In the drawings the numeral 5 indicates a standard embodying a base for supportlng the machine, 6 the bowl, 7 the measuring and dispensing chamber, 8 a lever for actuating the dispensing mechanism, 9 the outlet to the bowl, and 11 the rim of the bowl, all of which parts are well known and will therefore not be specifically described herein.

As is well known, in molding glass containers more or less slight variations occur which aifect the circumference of the lower edge of the container 12- so that a substantially perfect and air-tight oint between it and the bowl 11 is not always possible because of lack of trueness, and therefore should the container lit too tightly or be of a loose fit it is liable to become cracked or broken when manipulating the lever 8 to actuate the dispensing mechanisms in chamber 7, or it may be accidently displaced and broken.

The glass container embodies a bead 13 and ordinarily rests in the bowl 11, as indicated in Fig. 3, but for the reasons stated an appreciable space may exist between the con tainer and bowl at one or more points in the circumference of the parts, and in order to provide a secure connection betweenthe two I interpose therebetween a flexible ring 15 having a rolled upper edge or beadr16,

which ring is split, at 17, as indicated in Fig. e1, and the body of the ring having struck 5o therefrom tongues 1S which project slightly beyond the surfaceo'f the rin-g.v When assembling 'the dispenser the ring 15 is placed within the ibowlrim 11, and beingsplit as indicated and of inherent 'spring force, rea-dily becomes adjusted to the `interior circumference of the rim, -the 'bead'16 of the ring preferably resting upon the edge of the rim. The glass container 12 is then inserted'in the ring, 'the bead 13 'of the -c'ontalinerengaging the -bead 16 of therin-g, and because of the springy character of the ring and the tongues 18 the ring will expand or contract to accommodate the circumferential dimension of the container as it is forced into the ring, while the yielding tongues have a binding ef-F fect upon the parts. In this manner the bowl and container are not only 4securely connected but the close fitting engagement of the beads 13, 16, provide a` tight joint between said bowl and container as the tongues 18 grip the interior of the rim 11 sufficiently to retain the parts intact so that dust, air and insects are excluded and the material in the dispenser thus preserved from deterioration through contact with extraneous matter'- and it will be further understood that the flexible ring 15 permits manipulation of the container when inserting it inthe bowl and provides a cushioning binding between the two. i

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the character described, a bowl, a container mounted in the bowl, and an adjustable ring between the bowl and container for securingthem in close fitting relation. l

2. In a device of the character described, a bowl, a ring in the bowl having tongues adapted to press against the bowl, and a container adapted to be inserted in the ring andli engaged thereby with the bowl.

3. In a device of the character described, a bowl, a container adapted to discharge. into the bowl, and a splitv ring embodying a bead interposed between the bowl and containei7f`g5 for eifecting the engagement thereof. l

4. In a device of the character described, a bowl, acontainer adaptedto communicate with the bowl, and a split ring embody- Ving a bead interposed between the bowl andloo container for effecting the engagement thereof, said ring embodying means adapted to press against the bowl for retaining the latter and the container in engagement.

5. In a device of the character described, a binder` for a bowl and material container embodying a split ring having a bead on its upper .edge and yielding means in its body portion whereby a container may be held in engagement with a bowl. A

6. In a device of the character described, a llexible self-adjusting split ring embodying means for engaging a bowl, and means upon which a container may be mounted whereby the container and bowl will be secured in substantially air-tight engagement.

7 In a device of the charactery described, a bowl, a material container` having a bead on its edge, and a. ring interposed between the bowl and container having a bead adapted to be engaged by the container bead and also embodying means for securing the bowl and container in engagement.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

SIGV ORT HANS ON. Y 

